Powdery mildew is a common disease. To detect the disease on the plant by looking at the leaves – they are covered with white bloom. First, the leaves become white, then dry up and die. Powdery mildew spreads rapidly with decreasing temperature, and by watering with cold water. To deal with the disease is necessary when the first signs.
To cope with the disease will help spraying a special solution. For 10 litres of warm water you need to take 1 litre of oil of mullein and 1 tablespoon of urea. The solution needed to mix well and strain. The leaves sprayed with the lower and upper sides.
To win mealy dew, you can use useful herbs. In a large container, you must place the chopped nettles, fireweed, mother-and-stepmother, plantain, woodlice, celandine, dandelion. All the herbs should be mixed thoroughly. Half of the resulting mixture pour a small amount of hot water, thoroughly mix and stir, add water to make 10 liters. After 2 days, the infusion is filtered and added to 1 tablespoon of urea and 1 tablespoon of liquid soap. The mixture should be sprayed cucumber leaves by repeating the procedure in 6 days.
An efficient and reliable way to combat powdery mildew on cucumbers treatment the drug Topaz. This tool can be used for prevention of the disease.